Rick Huckstep
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Ralph Lauren's Metaverse Investment
Ralph Lauren's Strategic Move into the Metaverse
In a bold strategic move, the CEO of Ralph Lauren recently announced that the iconic consumer brand will be investing in and exploring opportunities within the metaverse.
This decision is driven by their understanding that this virtual reality space has become increasingly popular among their target customers.
How FTX damaged effective altruism
How #FTC damaged effective altruism?
After #FTX, the Bahamas-based #cryptocurrency exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, collapsed, two philosophical movements closely associated with Bankman-Fried â âeffective altruismâ and âlong-termism,â were damaged.
The latter may sound esoteric, but it has had real-world consequences, leading to a crisis among charities founded on the principles.
Six alternatives to Twitter
Looking for an alternative to Twitter?
Letâs face it, none of us knows where this is going to end up. The Chief Twit has hardly displayed any confidence that he knows what heâs doing.
So, here are 6 alternatives to consider:
Starting with the one Iâm moving over toâŚ
1. #Mastodon - searches for Mastodon have never been as high as they are right now, with search traffic up almost 400% in November.
Familiar-looking profile pages, follower and following counts, timelines and hashtags should no doubt help Twitter leavers feel right at home.
Is China's influence on tech firms a problem?
Beijing Increases Control Over #ByteDance Rival #Kuaishou Through Equity Stake
What des it mean?
A thread...
@theinformation
theinformation.com/articles/beijing-increases-control-over-bytedance-rival-kuaishou-through-equity-stake
A Chinese state-owned broadcaster recently took an equity stake in the domestic business of #Kuaishou, one of the countryâs most popular video apps.
They also appeared to gain a seat on the board of that business, according to corporate records.
Why is every one pissed at Twitter new verification
#Twitterâs old verification program was launched in 2009.
It was started amid pressure to authenticate accounts of public figures and agencies to protect the public.
A good thing, right?
So why's everyone pissed at #Elon's new system?
time.com/4414194/twitter-blue-tick/
âTwitterâs current lords & peasants system for who has or doesnât have a blue checkmark is bulls***,â tweeted Musk on Nov. 1.
âPower to the people! Blue for $8/month.â
The case for CBDCs
The case for #CBDCs in one stat!
đ˛in 2019 the US issued $136bn in prepaid debit cards
đFrom which issuers collected $490 million in fees!
That's a transffer of half a billion dollars from the less well off to sharehholders
The Friends With Benefits #DAO has partnered with @Hennessy to launch CafĂŠ 11
#Cafe11 re-images cafĂŠ society of 1920s Paris with an exclusive #NFT social club
Members get exclusive invites to #blockchain-enabled events around the world.
youtu.be/bNHo3j0QiA4
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